No matter how much you like it, the amount of changes you describe say it will never bring near what an original would bring and you may kick yourself when you find the same gun, original and in decent shape for a fair price. I can say all that because I have already made that mistake. I would offer him a fair price if you like it for a shooter and explain that you would prefer an all original gun if you could find it......and you will, given time. Good luck, there are Parkers and others that are just not worth the investment after someone else has messed them up. One I recall was Sheriff John Slaughers 73 Winchester,
It was well documented, he was known for bringing them in dead or alive, mostly dead.
The owner just had to refinish it, the gunsmith double priced the job and tried to talk him out of doing anything to it, but he had it refinished and ruined a priceless piece of history.
Find a good original piece, the search is half the fun and you will be proud you passed on this one.
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